NA completes personnel plan for National Election Council
NA completes personnel plan for National Election Council

VOV.VN - On April 11, the National Assembly approved a list of  members of the National Electional Council (NEC) and the Council on National Defence and Security (CNDS) presented earlier by President Tran Dai Quang and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

NA completes personnel plan for National Election Council
PM nominated for Council of National Defence and Security vice chairman
PM nominated for Council of National Defence and Security vice chairman

VOV.VN - State President Tran Dai Quang has asked the National Assembly (NA) to approve the assignment of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the post of Vice Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security (CNDS).

PM nominated for Council of National Defence and Security vice chairman
New chairman appointed for Party’s economic commission
New chairman appointed for Party’s economic commission

Nguyen Van Binh, the former Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs. 

New chairman appointed for Party’s economic commission
New Government officials chart tasks, goals
New Government officials chart tasks, goals

The National Assembly voted to approve the Prime Minister’s appointment of 21 cabinet positions, including three Deputy Prime Ministers for five-year terms, during the ongoing and last 11th session of the 13th legislature in Hanoi.

New Government officials chart tasks, goals
NA approves dismissal of Council of National Defence and Security members
NA approves dismissal of Council of National Defence and Security members

VOV.VN - With a majority vote, the National Assembly on April 11 ratified proposals on relieving 14 members of the National Election Council (NEC) and three members of the Council of National Defence and Security (CNDS).

NA approves dismissal of Council of National Defence and Security members
NA approves discharge National Election Council members
NA approves discharge National Election Council members

VOV.VN - On April 11, lawmakers will cast secret ballots to approve the proposal on relieving several vice chairs and members of the National Election Council (NEC) and the Council of National Defence and Security (CNDS) from their positions.

NA approves discharge National Election Council members
President Tran Dai Quang visits K9-Da Chong historic site
President Tran Dai Quang visits K9-Da Chong historic site

President Tran Dai Quang on April 10 offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh and planted a tree at the K9-Da Chong historic relic site in Hanoi’s outlying Ba Vi district. 

President Tran Dai Quang visits K9-Da Chong historic site
NA adopts revised law on signing, joining, implementing int’l treaties
NA adopts revised law on signing, joining, implementing int’l treaties

The National Assembly approved the revised Law on Signing, Joining and Implementing International Treaties and a resolution on adjusting land use plans to 2020 and the national land use plan for 2016-2020 (last phase) during the April 9 meeting.

NA adopts revised law on signing, joining, implementing int’l treaties
Deputies hope new gov’t further drives socio-economic progress
Deputies hope new gov’t further drives socio-economic progress

National Assembly deputies have expressed hope that the new government will build on the past successes and issue timely policies for socio-economic development. 

Deputies hope new gov’t further drives socio-economic progress
Biographies of three new Deputy PMs
Biographies of three new Deputy PMs

VOV.VN - Truong Hoa Binh, Vuong Dinh Hue and Trinh Dinh Dung have been assigned to the post of Deputy Prime Ministers by the National Assembly.

Biographies of three new Deputy PMs
In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and new cabinet members
In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and new cabinet members

VOV.VN - The assignment of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Ministers and other Government members has been adopted at the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly (NA).

In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and new cabinet members
Discussions on discharge of National Election Council’s Vice Chairs
Discussions on discharge of National Election Council’s Vice Chairs

Chairwoman of the National Election Council (NEC) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan presented a proposal on relieving several NEC Vice Chairs and members from duties during the 13th NA’s April 9 meeting. 

Discussions on discharge of National Election Council’s Vice Chairs
NA approves assignment of 21 cabinet members
NA approves assignment of 21 cabinet members

VOV.VN - On April 9, the National Assembly voted to approve a resolution adopting the Prime Minister’s proposal on assigning 21 Government members through secret ballots.

NA approves assignment of 21 cabinet members
General Ngo Xuan Lich recommeded as Defence Minister
General Ngo Xuan Lich recommeded as Defence Minister

VOV.VN - On April 8, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc submitted a list of nominated candidates for the positions of deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and other Government officials.

General Ngo Xuan Lich recommeded as Defence Minister
In photos: key leaders sworn into office
In photos: key leaders sworn into office

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman,  the State President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court gave oath speeches according to the Constitution after being elected to new positions by the NA.

In photos: key leaders sworn into office
Lawmakers consider dismissal of Cabinet members
Lawmakers consider dismissal of Cabinet members

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc submitted proposals on removing several Deputy Prime Ministers, a number of ministers and other Cabinet members to the 13 th National Assembly’s 11th meeting in Hanoi on April 8.

Lawmakers consider dismissal of Cabinet members
Hanoi accelerates preparations for general election
Hanoi accelerates preparations for general election

Preparations are being hastened in Hanoi for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016 – 2021 tenure. 

Hanoi accelerates preparations for general election
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh elected new Vice State President
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh elected new Vice State President

VOV.VN - With the support of 450 or 91.09% of the total National Assembly deputies, Ms Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh was elected new Vice State President on April 8.

Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh elected new Vice State President
New PM vows to build strong, united government
New PM vows to build strong, united government

New Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged to build a transparent, strong and united government which will take drastic, creative and effective actions and do its best to serve the people.

New PM vows to build strong, united government
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh nominated for Vice State President post
Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh nominated for Vice State President post

VOV.VN - On April 7, President Tran Dai Quang summited a proposal on electing the positions of Vice State President, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy.

Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh nominated for Vice State President post
Lawmakers hope new Prime Minister to intensify corruption fight
Lawmakers hope new Prime Minister to intensify corruption fight

National Assembly deputies hope the newly-elected Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will continue taking the fight against corruption and wastefulness as one of his priorities. 

Lawmakers hope new Prime Minister to intensify corruption fight
NA begins procedures to relieve Vice President, more officials
NA begins procedures to relieve Vice President, more officials

President Tran Dai Quang presented a proposal on the removal of the Vice President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy during the April 7 session of the 13th National Assembly.

NA begins procedures to relieve Vice President, more officials
In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sworn into office
In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sworn into office

VOV.VN - Newly-elected Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged his resolute loyalty to the nation, the people, and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

In photos: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sworn into office
Nguyen Xuan Phuc voted in as new Prime Minister
Nguyen Xuan Phuc voted in as new Prime Minister

VOV.VN - On April 7, Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn into office after being elected the new Prime Minister by the National Assembly.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc voted in as new Prime Minister
Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected new Prime Minister
Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected new Prime Minister

VOV.VN -On April 7, lawmakers approved a resolution on electing Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc new government leader through secret ballot.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected new Prime Minister
Optimistic expectation for drastic changes in new cabinet members
Optimistic expectation for drastic changes in new cabinet members

VOV.VN -Many National Assembly (NA) deputies have expressed their confidence that the new Prime Minister and other cabinet members will help steer the nation to deeper international integration and stronger growth.

Optimistic expectation for drastic changes in new cabinet members
National Assembly passes draft laws
National Assembly passes draft laws

A number of draft laws sailed through the 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on April 6 with the majority of votes in favour.

National Assembly passes draft laws
Nguyen Xuan Phuc nominated for PM position
Nguyen Xuan Phuc nominated for PM position

VOV.VN - On April 6, President Tran Dai Quang submitted a nomination list for the new Prime Minister to the National Assembly (NA) and Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc was nominated for the post of  the new Prime Minister to replace PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc nominated for PM position
NA debates relief of PM position
NA debates relief of PM position

VOV.VN - On April 6, National Assembly (NA) deputies discussed in groups the relieving of duty of the current Prime Minister as part of the agenda of the 13th legislature’s last meeting. 

NA debates relief of PM position
NA approves amended Press Law
NA approves amended Press Law

The amended Law on Press was adopted by National Assembly (NA) deputies at the 11th session on April 5, with approximately 89.5% of votes. 

NA approves amended Press Law
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